Saint Peter’s vs Fairleigh Dickinson Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/26/24

The St. Peter’s Peacocks are visiting the FDU Knights on Tuesday, November 26th at the Bogota Savings Bank Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a St. Peter’s Peacocks vs FDU Knights Prediction.

FDU Knights Preview

The FDU Knights have a 3-4 record this season and are coming off a 107-58 win over Vermont State. The Knights are 3-2 against the spread, and 3-2 in over/under while having a 3-0 home record. 

Offensively, FDU is averaging 82.3 points per game, which ranks 86th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 84.4 points per game (353rd). The Knights shoot 46.3% from the field (141st) and 38.8% from beyond the arc (41st). The Knights shoot 71% from the free-throw line (167th) and are grabbing 35.7 rebounds per game (243rd).

Terrence Brown leads FDU in scoring with an average of 23.1 points and a team-high 6.6 rebounds, while Jo’El Emmanuel adds 11.6 points and 4 rebounds. FDU will take on Fairfield and Fordham following this one.

St. Peter’s Peacocks Preview

The St. Peter’s Peacocks have a 2-3 record this season and are coming off a 116-51 win over Saint Elizabeth. The Peacocks are 4-0 against the spread, and 2-2 in over/under, while they have a 1-3 road record. 

Offensively, St. Peter’s is averaging 75.4 points per game, which ranks 211th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 65 points per game (68th). The Peacocks shoot 45.4% from the field (174th) and 40% from beyond the arc (21st). The Peacocks shoot 69.2% from the free-throw line (223rd) and are grabbing 39 rebounds per game (108th).

Marcus Randolph leads St. Peter’s in scoring with an average of 17.4 points and 3.6 rebounds, while Armoni Ziegler adds 13.2 points and 5 rebounds. Saint Peter’s will meet Duquesne after this game.

Why the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights will win

• The home team has won each of Fairleigh Dickinson’s last eight games.
• Saint Peter’s has lost 10 of its last 11 night games against non-conference opponents.
• The home team has won the first half in each of Fairleigh Dickinson’s last eight games.

Why the Saint Peter’s Peacocks will win

• Fairleigh Dickinson has lost each of its last seven night games against non-conference opponents.
• Saint Peter’s has won seven of its last eight Tuesday games.
• Fairleigh Dickinson has lost the first half in each of its last six night games against non-conference opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Fairleigh Dickinson’s last 10 games against non-conference opponents has produced a total of 146+ points.
• Seventeen of Saint Peter’s’ last 18 games against non-conference opponents have produced a total of 141 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Fairleigh Dickinson ranks 358th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goals made per game this season (30.9).
• Fairleigh Dickinson ranks 38th among Division 1 teams for a three-point percentage this season (38.8%).
• Saint Peter’s ranks T2nd among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (4.4).
• Saint Peter’s ranks 8th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point percentage this season (24.2%).

St. Peter’s Peacocks vs FDU Knights Prediction

St. Peter’s is 4-2 in their last 6 meetings against FDU. Over is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings. In their most recent meeting last year, FDU won at home, 71-70. In this St. Peter’s Peacocks vs FDU Knights Prediction, St. Peter’s is coming as -9 road favorites. The Knights are scoring 6.9 points more than the Peacocks, but they have been terrible defensively, as they are one of the ten worst squads in the nation, and allow almost 20 points more than St. Peter’s. Both teams are also red-hot from beyond the arc, ranking in the top 40 of the nation in 3-point percentage, so I see many ways this game can be a high-scoring one. Take the over in this one.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Over 143.5